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The Beaneaters offense was shut down considerably in the month of June and the injury to star hitter Cap Anson didn't help out. Anson missed 2 weeks because of a strained calf muscle. That allowed the St. Louis Maroons gain 7.5 games in the standings as they put together an 18-4 record for the month. The Wolverines were dealt a blow when NL rookie of the year canidate Sam "Big Sam" Thompson went down for 4 weeks with a dislocated shoulder. Meanwhile, somebody needs to get the NY Giants a #2 starter in the rotation as Milo Lockwood can't carry the staff. Lockwood has tallied 15 of the team's 19 wins, leading the league, while Jack Neagle has a 2-14 record. Harry Salisbury, off that magnificent season, is currently coming out of the bullpen for the club. Salisbury may be getting the call to take over the number 2 spot in the rotation if Neagle doesn't get it together.

Batting Leaders
BA: Abner Dalrymple (SLM) .407
Hits: Harry Moore (SLM) 69
2B: Sam Wise (NYG) 14
3B: Ross Barnes (BSN), John Reilly (SLM) 5
HR: Sam Thompson (DTN) 3
RBI: Harry Moore (SLM) 37
Runs: Roger Connor (SLM) 47
SB: Cal McVey (PRO) 17

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Milo Lockwood (NYG) 1.44
Wins: Daisy Davis (CHN), Milo Lockwood (NYG), Peek-A-Boo Veach (SLM) 15
Losses: Charlie Ferguson (PHI) 15
SHO: Daisy Davis (CHN), Milo Lockwood (NYG), Peek-A-Boo Veach (SLM) 3
K's: Peek-A-Boo Veach (SLM) 140

Injuries
BUF- CF Jim Lillie (fractured elbow, 1-2 weeks)
DTN- RF Sam Thompson (dislocated shoulder, 4 weeks)



Three teams are starting to put some distance between them and their competitors. The Colonels used the momentum of a 16 game winning streak and Al Spalding's 500th win to go from third to second in the standings. Meanwhile, the Alleghenys dropped from first to third after getting swept by Baltimore in a 4 game series in mid-June. The Baltimore Orioles split their 4 game series with Louisville, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia. For fans of the NY Metropolitans, it only gets worse as their best hitter, 1B Dave Orr suffered a torn abdominal muscle and will miss 2 months. The team is already 23.5 games back, so it will be interesting to see how south the season will go for the team.

Batting Leaders
BA: George Gore (LOU) .351
Hits: George Gore (LOU) 73
2B: Ned Williamson (PIT), Jocko Milligan (PHA) 19
3B: Dan Brouthers (PHA), Pete Browning (LOU) 7
HR: Buttercup Dickerson (BRO), Jim Egan (NYP), Jocko Milligan (PHA), Pete Browning (LOU) 2
RBI: George Gore (LOU) 43
Runs: Pete Browning (LOU) 60
SB: Charlie Comiskey (STL) 31

Pitching Leaders
ERA: Alex Voss (PIT) 1.41
Wins: Bob Black (BLO) 17
Losses: Bobby Mathews (NYP) 21
SHO: Alex Voss (PIT), Bob Black (BLO), Bob Emslie (BLO) 3
K's: Bob Caruthers (STL) 166

Injuries
NYP- 1B Dave Orr (torn abdomen muscle, 2 months)
PHA- 2B Bill Greenwood (torn calf muscle, 1-2 weeks)
STL- RF Harry McCaffery (fractured cheekbone, 4 weeks)

Transactions
6/15: St. Louis trades 28-year old 1B Bill Phillips to Baltimore for 33-year old SS Tom Barlow.
6/25: Cincinnati trades 39-year old 3B Fred Waterman to Pittsburg for 26-year old SS Jack Bamford and 24-year old 2B Kid Butler.